Rubyfruit Jungle by Brown Rita Mae, Signed (7 results)

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition, Special Edition. Hardcover, Condition: As New, very light rubbing to board edges, otherwise New, Unread, Very Tight Binding, Spine Not Broken, never opened past copyright page, Dust Jacket Condition: As New, due to Publisher misaligned folds to Dust Jacket caused front flap to be smaller than back flap, see additional images, very slight rubbing to edges, otherwise New, no cuts, tears or stains, Anniversary Edition as stated on front dust jacket and printed on copyright page, Bantam Anniversary hardcover edition / November 1988 as stated, First Printing, Full # print line FG 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 as printed on copyright page, Original $16.95 price Not clipped,** Check out the complete list in my "Rita Mae Brown" Catalog in my Storefront, Thanks. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. A copy Inscribed by Rita Mae Brown to novelist Armistead Maupin and activist Terry Anderson of the first printing of the anniversary edition of this coming of age novel that is a LGBTQ+ classic. The book was originally published in 1973, making this volume a15th anniversary edition. Inscribed by Rita Mae Brown to Armistead Maupin and Terry Anderson on the title page. ("Terry & Armistead, sweet dreams and hot love, Rita Mae.") 193 pages. The book has tanning of the page edges and top edges of the covers. The dust jacket has tanning the flaps and a bit of edge wear. Signed by Author(s).

Condition: Very good minus. First printing. Inscribed first edition of Brown's famed autobiographical coming-of age novel, a landmark work of LGBTQ literature - from the library of cultural critic Jill Johnston, whose blurb appears on the rear wrapper. Described by Eileen Myles as "the quintessential dyke coming-of-age-novel," Rita Mae Brown's frank, hilarious, and occasionally obscene first novel was groundbreaking for its explicit portrayal of lesbianism. A bestseller in its day, this copy is inscribed by Brown to fellow prominent feminist radical lesbian writer Jill Johnston who (along with Gloria Steinem) provides a blurb for the novel on its rear wrapper. The true first is increasingly uncommon, and scarce signed. An incredible association between two important figures of the Feminist and LGBTQ rights movements. 8.25'' x 5.25''. Original color pictorial wrappers. [6], 218 pages. Inscribed by Brown in pencil on half title: "Best of / luck to A / sweet kid, / Love Always, / Rita Mae / ("Rubyfruit") Brown." From the library of feminist author and cultural critic Jill Johnston, with her ink stamp ("'Write first, then live.' J.J.") to half title page. Previous owner note regarding provenance laid in. Moderately edgeworn, small chip to corner of front wrapper, faint dampstain to top edge of front wrapper. Foxing to textblock edges and to margins of first few leaves. Else sound. Signed.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. Paperback - clean, clean cover, no marks - from private collection - Good/Fair some minor wear - INSCRIBED - "To Selma - Who is whipping Conn into shape & giving the women a thrill at the same time - you devil you . Rita Mae". Inscribed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Dustjacket included. First Edition. ISBN . Hardback. First printing of 50th anniversary; number line descending to one on copyright page. Personalized inscription by author on half-title page. Very slight wear to corners and edges; very slight dustsoiling to edges; otherwise tight, sound and unmarked inVery Good to Near Fine condition. Dustjacket with slight wear to corners and edges; slight browning to flaps;$16.95 original price is present and unclipped on front flap of dustjacket; Very Good condition. Inscribed by Authors.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. SIGNED by Rita Mae Brown. Comes with Easton's signed Certificate of Authenticity and Easton's "a note about" card. Rubyfruit Jungle was first published in 1973 and is Brown's autobiographical novel about growing up and becoming a lesbian novelist. It is notable for being an early literary lesbian novel and was an immediate success. I bought this signed Easton Press book and many others from a wealthy Easton Press subscriber. I've been buying books from him for years and his books are always unread and As New. Bound in full dark blue/navy leather with real gold decorations. Luxury features include gilded page edges, acid neutral paper that is sewn (not glued) into the binding, raised bands on the spine, moire endpapers, and a sewn-in leather bookmark. Ships same or next business day very well protected in a box. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 221 pages; Signed by Author.

Leather Binding. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition; First Printing. First SIGNED limited edition. Includes SIGNED publishe's certificate of authenticity sheet and author's notecard. Fine in black leather binding with gilt titles and decoration, without dust jacket as issued. ; 5 3/4" x 8 3/4"; 221 pages.